OTS110 — Occupational Therapy for Adults with Physical Disabilities I
This hybrid course allows students to participate in class sessions virtually via the Zoom platform. Students have the option to join the virtual classes from any of the three Maine Community Colleges or from their home environment. Weekly lab sessions are mandatory, providing hands-on experience to develop the necessary skills for competent entry-level OTA practice. Additionally, students will engage in a weekly competency/demonstration lab to reinforce their learning and skill development. This course is the first in a two-part series offering students the opportunity to explore, understand, explain, and apply occupational therapy practices related to physical disabilities. Students examine adult clinical conditions and the impact of health, disease, injury, and disability on occupational performance and participation. Emphasis is placed on lifecycle issues, adult occupations, occupational performance, techniques, service delivery systems, and policies relevant to adults with physical disabilities. The concept of quality of life is integral to effective occupational therapy services and will be interwoven throughout the coursework, specifically within the context of occupational beings, occupational justice, and the disability experience. Emphasis will also be placed on the continued development and refinement of activity analysis skills as they relate to client centered, quality, evidence-based interventions to remediate, compensate, adapt, modify, or create occupational p
Prerequisites: BIO213, OTS101